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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.48, 24,356.57 and 11,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.48, 24,356.57 and 11,307.74 is: 16,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.48 : 24,356.57 = 11,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.48/24,356.57 = 11,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.48x = 24,356.57 × 11,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.48x = 275,417,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,417,780.69/16,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.37

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